Crime Rates at York Road, Exeter, EX4 6BA

York Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 21st highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Road (EX4 6BA) in the last 12 months was 339.3 per 1,000 residents and was 349.7% higher than the Duryard and St James average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 151.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (EX4 6BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 180 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longbrook Street (53 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.